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I’ve loved visiting missions all my life and started with the California missions where I grew up. I thought missions were a “California thing” but, eventually I realized that the Spanish and the Catholic priests were active in other areas of what is now the United...
I am hunting dinosaurs. You might think this is a challenge in today's world. But, after following their tracks, I finally found them at Dinosaur Valley State Park Texas. The focal point of the park is the thousands of dinosaur footprints in the rock lining the...
A road trip down the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge parallels the popular (and very busy) waterfall-filled Oregon side. When you hear about the Columbia River Gorge you usually think about that side, lined with waterfalls such as the renowned Multnomah...
As I headed across the desert and crossed the California border at the deep blue Colorado River, I looked forward to seeing what was new with Palm Springs' Uptown Design District. It had been years since I had been there and even back then it was a destination for...
Out in the middle of nowhere—between Phoenix and the California border—you’ll find a quirky little desert town named Quartzsite. The town is filled with quirky: The population of 3,700 swells to two million each winter One of the main attractions in Quartzsite is a...
Cooking outdoors is a fun activity. Food always tastes better when it is cooked outside. Tabletop grills are easy to carry with you on the go. This article will help you choose the best tabletop grill for your needs. It may be for camping trips, picnics, or even on...
How many of you have found yourselves grooving to songs about New York? Indeed there is no count to the number of popular tunes that celebrate the energy and spirit of the city. The world’s leading metropolis in all matters, ranging from commerce to food and...
Interstate-93 draws an almost straight line north from Boston into the center of New Hampshire. Or, as straight as roads get as they weave between New England’s lakes and mountains. This is the state’s Lakes Region, named for the vast Lake Winnipesaukee and its...
Tucked in the far southeastern corner of Oklahoma, the Beavers Bend area is Oklahoma’s tourism Cinderella story. The sight of the rolling Ouachita Mountains, the feel and smell of the breeze through the tall pines, and the gentle sounds of waters lapping on the...
We all know that the latest iPhone has a brilliant phone camera. Of course, there are other great smartphones, but when it comes to photography, the iPhone steals the cake. Now imagine yourself carrying your iPhone on a long-planned trek. The beautiful mountains,...